# #HousingMarket in the news 30 September 2026 at 11:43 > Spain approves automatic five-year rental renewals · Government approves new housing crisis decree · Spanish used home prices surge by 12.9% in 2026 [Spain approves automatic five-year rental renewals]() *30 September 2026 at 11:43* - A new royal decree mandates automatic rental extensions and introduces a 12-month rent indemnity for non-renewal of housing contracts. [Government approves new housing crisis decree]() *30 September 2026 at 09:37* - Ministers have passed measures including rental contract extensions, tax deductions, and 0% interest loans to tackle housing access issues. [Spanish used home prices surge by 12.9% in 2026]() *29 September 2026 at 08:18* - Used housing costs in Spain outpace new builds as a 750,000-unit supply deficit drives significant price growth across the property market. [Spanish home sales drop 5.1% in July 2026]() *25 September 2026 at 10:29* - Spain recorded 61,417 property transactions in July as rising interest rates cooled the market, marking a 5.1% year-on-year decline.